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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

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Russia. German Political Crimes. Condemned by Supreme War Council. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The Allied Supreme War, Council, at Versailles, issued a statement condemning the Germans' political crimes against Russia…

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War in the Air. Naval Patrols. Enemy Planes Driven Down. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports: During offensive patrols from Dunkirk, our aeroplanes destroyed 5 machines' and shot down 5, between Thursday and…

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Soldiers' Better. Letter From Sapper R. Gardiner. N.z.i.f

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Mrs Gardiner, of Lockhart, has received a letter from her son son, Sapper R. Gardiner, which, we are sure, will be read with great interest…

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Western Front. German Raiders. £35 for a Machine-gun. Soldiers Doped with Brandy. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Our airmen continue their brilliant work. The meaning of our aerial dominance, in relation to artillery effectiveness, is well demonstrated by…

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Soldiers' Comforts and Red Cross. Narandera-road Effort

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

Mr W. H. Plummer, of Narandera-road, presided over a very enthusiastic meeting held at his residence for the purpose of holding a function in aid of…

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Australian Enlistments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The total Australian enlistments last week, excluding Queensland and Tasmania, were 314…

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War-time Organist

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

Our women have nobly taken the places of men who have been called to the Colours, and are doing work formerly regarded as outside their sphere…

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The War. Artillery War Seizure of Dutch Ships Sydney This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

A French communique says:—[There is artillery activity between Metitt and Aisne, and also in the Champagne region. The…

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Competition in War Loan Subscription

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The challenge issued by the Lord Mayor of Sydney to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, pitting the respective cities against one another in their…

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Interesting War Notes the Swiss Navy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

The debate on the Naval Estimates serves to recall the fact that centuries before Germany was to be reckoned with as a sea Power Switzerland…

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Supreme War Council. Important Conferences. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

There have been meetings of the Supreme War Council and also important political conferences in Downing Street from Thursday to Saturday last…

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The Bible and the War. Some Startling Beliefs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

Is the British nation one of the ten lost tribes of Israel? Was this war predicted in the Old Testament? These are two questions which certain people…

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Famous War Indemnities. What Beaten Nations Paid for Peace

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

War has always been a costly game to play. Our forefathers held up their hands in shocked amazement at the millions squandered in the Peninsula…

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Generous War Gifts. All Want to Be Their Bit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 6

Shakespeare in a famous song speaks of "benefits forgot," but there has never in all history been more evidence forthcoming that even-handed…

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Emigration Problems. Settlement After the War. Conference in London. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

An important conference has begun its sittings at the Mansion House, comprising 30 leagues, committees and trade unions interested in the settlement of…

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War Scandal Chaos in Defence Department The Second Report of Commission Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 5

The second report on the Defence Department has been published. It contains further sharp…

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Sixth War Loan. Millions Club Luncheon Inspiring Speeches. Donations of £2,400,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

A luncheon, given by the Millions Club at the Town Hall to-day, with the object of directing public attention to the Sixth War Loan, and promoting its…

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War in the Air. Raid on Mannheim. Bombs on Factories. 38 Raids on Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Ian Macpherson, permanent Under-Secretary for War, speaking in the House of Commons, said that in our air raid on Mannheim (Germany)…

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War on the Sea. British Shipping Losses. 2,750,000 Tons. Destruction of U-boats. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The War Cabinet has departed from precedent in issuing a report of the proceedings of 1917 in a Blue Book of over 200 pages. This shows that we…

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Returned Soldiers. Batch Arrive in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers arrived in Sydney this morning. Nearly all saw service in Egypt and Mesopotamia. The…

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